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RightCare Clinic opens in Grand Rapids, offers alternative emergency care
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new, first-of-its-kind emergency clinic opened its doors in Grand Rapids earlier this month. Located at 745 E. Beltline Ave., RightCare Clinic is intended to be a low-cost alternative to emergency room visits and provides services that are not available at area urgent care facilities, according to organizers.
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament Scoreboard: July 27-31, 2024
Powell hosts the 2024 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Tournament from July 27-31. It is an eight-team, modified, double-elimination bracket. The Powell Pioneers are the defending Class A State Champions. It was their first championship since 2010. Six of the eight teams were in last year’s field. Also, thanks to a gate sponsor, there is no fee to attend the games.
Sewing group makes custom incubator covers for West MI hospital
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Trinity Health Grand Rapids recently received 16 new state-of-the-art incubators in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For premature babies, regulating temperature is critical for their growth. That is why incubators are vital. However, light also affects newborns, as their eyes are not yet developed and too much light can be damaging.
Mother of boy shot near Michigan middle school asks for answers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The mother of a 13-year-old who was shot near Alger Middle School is pushing for answers about what happened. Monday night, the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board held a special meeting. Among those in the crowd was 13-year-old Javeon Childrey, whose mother Bianca Bridgeforth spoke about the May 21 shooting that sent her son to the hospital.
St. Mark’s Church in GR receives funds to expand services for homeless
“This is St. Mark’s Church you know the one downtown across from Kendall college.”. Grand Rapids State Representative Carol Glanville says the state is granting St. Mark’s Episcopal Church one and a half million dollars to help provide food and services for the homeless and hungry. “They are...
Report: ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Pedestrian Related Vehicle Crashes in 2023
Total traffic accidents in Michigan decreased 2 percent from 293,241 in 2022 to 287,953 in 2023, yet the number of injuries increased by 1 percent, according to a new report […] The post Report: ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Pedestrian Related Vehicle Crashes in 2023 appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Bucs' Korenstra to continue football career at GVSU
Jul. 23—Coming into high school, Will Korenstra had a clear hierarchy of his favorite sports, with basketball up at the top, track somewhere in the middle, and football a distant third. "Going into high school, I didn't really want anything to do with football — I was only playing because my friends were playing," Korenstra said. kAmpE E92E E:>6[ 96 925 5C62>D @7 A=2J:?8 4@==686 32D] %92E ...
At MSU book tour event, Whitmer again says she has no plans to seek national office
Updated, 11:45 a.m. 7/24/24 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reiterated Tuesday that she currently has no plans to run for president or vice president. Whitmer was asked the familiar question by former Gov. Jim Blanchard during a book tour stop at her alma mater at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The Democratic former governor told her […] The post At MSU book tour event, Whitmer again says she has no plans to seek national office appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan Expecting Bitter Cold Temperatures In Extended Forecast
Many Michigan residents want to hang on to summer as long as possible to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. But, for those who are anticipating the fall season and cooler temps, they may be here soon. And it could feel more like winter than fall in Michigan as bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the Great Lakes state this season.
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
Whoa! Bowfishers remove world record koi from Michigan lake
GLEN ARBOR, MI — About six years ago, the Glen Lake Association started getting calls about strange fish in the water. They were orange and Michigan fish aren’t that color. Call frequency increased over the next five years. Finally, the association decided to take action. This spring, the...
Digital license plates being pulled from market in Michigan
Michigan’s experiment with digital license plates is coming to an end, for now at least. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier this month sent letters to about 1,700 drivers with digital license plates that they will have to go back to a standard metal plate at the time of their next registration.
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